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- On 31st December,2009 details extracted from Khetia’s Ltd. showed commission received for the
year as Kshs. 60,000. Commission received in advance by 1st January,2009 was Kshs.12,000.
Whereas...(Solved)
On 31st December,2009 details extracted from Khetia’s Ltd. showed commission received for the
year as Kshs. 60,000. Commission received in advance by 1st January,2009 was Kshs.12,000.
Whereas commission received in advance as at 31st December, 2009 was Kshs. 24,000.
Determine the commission income for the year 2009 that is posted to the profit and loss account
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following data was extracted from the books of Mwauri Traders:
...(Solved)
The following data was extracted from the books of Mwauri Traders:
31-12-2002 31-12-2003
Shs. Shs.
Salaries accrued 46 000
Salaries prepaid 150 000
For the year ended 31-12-2003, salaries paid amounted to sh.200 000.
Prepare the salaries account as at 31st Dec. 2003
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following information was available for the year 2009:-
2009 Accrued rent...(Solved)
The following information was available for the year 2009:-
2009 Accrued rent Prepaid rent
Jan 1 Shs.20,000 Shs.40,000
Dec 31 Shs.36,000 Shs.3400
Rent expense paid in the course of the year amounted to shs.121,200.
Prepare the rent account and show the amount charged to profit and loss account
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Give three documents from which information entered in cash receipts and cash payments
Journals may be obtained(Solved)
Give three documents from which information entered in cash receipts and cash payments
Journals may be obtained
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Omondi had the following transaction in the year ending 30th June 2008:-
...(Solved)
Omondi had the following transaction in the year ending 30th June 2008:-
Shs
Debtors as at 1st July 2007 113 000
Cash received from debtors in the year 651 500
Debtors as at 30th June 2008 138 500
Bad debts in the year 1 700
Discounts allowed in the year 2 600
Cash sales 800 000
Calculate the total sales for the year
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following information was obtained from Laban traders during the month of February 2010
Feb. 4: goods returned by Otange traders amounted to kshs. 4 000,...(Solved)
The following information was obtained from Laban traders during the month of February 2010
Feb. 4: goods returned by Otange traders amounted to kshs. 4 000, credit note no.214
8: Akamba traders returned goods worth kshs. 15 000 and was issued with credit note no.316
15: received goods worth ksh.6,000 from punch line traders. Credit note 510
28: goods returned by Viva traders’ kshs. 9 600. Credit note no. 440
Prepare the relevant journal for Laban traders
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Record the following transactions in a double column cash book of JABER traders and balance
it off as at 12th June 2009:-
June 1: Balances : Cash...(Solved)
Record the following transactions in a double column cash book of JABER traders and balance
it off as at 12th June 2009:-
June 1: Balances : Cash shs.5500
Bank shs.18000 (Cr)
June 3: Purchases shs.4500 was made being paid by cheque shs.4000, balance later
June 7: Sold goods for cash shs.6000
June 12: took shs.7000 to bank
June 13: Credit purchases from Ombogo shs.3000
June 14: paid Alweny shs.1000 cash
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Ondiko Traders had Kshs. 100000 cash in hand and Kshs.243000 cash at bank during the month
of March 2008. The following transactions took place in that...(Solved)
Ondiko Traders had Kshs. 100000 cash in hand and Kshs.243000 cash at bank during the month
of March 2008. The following transactions took place in that month:
March 3 – paid rent Kshs.5000 cash
March 11- cash sales Kshs.14000
March 14-purchased equipment worth Kshs. 37000 paying by cheque
March 20- Deposited shs. 30000 into bank from cash till
March 31- Took Kshs. 10000 cash for personal use
Prepare Ondiko traders’ two- column cash book for March 2008
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following transactions relate to Kabela Traders for the month of Dec. 2004.
2nd Dec cash sales shs.30,000
8th Dec. Banked shs.15,000
10th Dec. withdrew shs.10,000 from bank...(Solved)
The following transactions relate to Kabela Traders for the month of Dec. 2004.
2nd Dec cash sales shs.30,000
8th Dec. Banked shs.15,000
10th Dec. withdrew shs.10,000 from bank for office use
Prepare a cash book
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following transactions took place in the business of Kiprono during the first week of Jan.
2003
Jan 1st Balance brought down
...(Solved)
The following transactions took place in the business of Kiprono during the first week of Jan.
2003
Jan 1st Balance brought down
Cash = Kshs12,000.00
Bank= Kshs.35,000
Jan 2nd Sold an old piece of furniture for Kshs.8,000 cash
Jan 3rd Cash sales Kshs.10,000 paid directly to the bank
Jan 4th Purchased goods worth Kshs.20,000 , paid Kshs.5,000 cash and the balance
to be paid later
Jan 5th Kiprono took cash Kshs.1,500 for personal use
Jan 6th Bought goods worth Kshs.15,000 paying partly by cheque Kshs.10,000 and
the balance in cash
Required: Prepare Kiprono’s two column cash book for the month of January and balance it
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Identify four uses of the cash book(Solved)
Identify four uses of the cash book
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following cash book relates to Baraka enterprises
State the transactions that took place on the above cashbook on the following dates
Jan 1
Jan 10
Jan 15
Jan 20(Solved)
The following cash book relates to Baraka enterprises
State the transactions that took place on the above cashbook on the following dates
Jan 1
Jan 10
Jan 15
Jan 20
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following transaction took place in the business of Highlands Retail in the month
of June 2008
1.6.2008-commenced business with Kshs. 120,000 in cash
4.6.2008-transferred kshs66, 000 from...(Solved)
The following transaction took place in the business of Highlands Retail in the month
of June 2008
1.6.2008-commenced business with Kshs. 120,000 in cash
4.6.2008-transferred kshs66, 000 from business till to the bank
13.6.2008-brought his private furniture worth kshs. 15,000 into the business for business use
28.6.2008-borrowed a loan in cash kshs.40, 000
Required: Post the transactions into the relevant ledger account
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Record the following transactions in the relevant ledger accounts for the month of June, 2009
June 1: invested shs.100,000 cash in a retail business
June 2: Obtained...(Solved)
Record the following transactions in the relevant ledger accounts for the month of June, 2009
June 1: invested shs.100,000 cash in a retail business
June 2: Obtained a co-operative loan of Shs.20,000 cash
June 3: bought furniture Shs. 70,000, paying Shs.40,000 cheque and the balance in cash
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Given below is a list of subsidiary ledgers:
-General ledger
-Nominal ledger
-Purchases ledger
-Sales ledger
-Cash book
Indicate in which ledger the following accounts should be recorded(Solved)
Given below is a list of subsidiary ledgers:
-General ledger
-Nominal ledger
-Purchases ledger
-Sales ledger
-Cash book
Indicate in which ledger the following accounts should be recorded
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following trial balance was prepared by an incompetent book keeper thus failed to
balance. Balance it.(Solved)
The following trial balance was prepared by an incompetent book keeper thus failed to
balance. Balance it.
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following information relates to Kebirigo Traders as at 31st December, 2009
...(Solved)
The following information relates to Kebirigo Traders as at 31st December, 2009
Kshs.
Buildings 100,000
Debtors 54,000
Capital 136,000
Sales 85,000
Purchases 48,000
Stock 1 Jan.2009 25,400
Creditors 35,700
General expenses 31,800
Bank overdraft 2,500
Prepare a trial balance as at 31st December, 2009
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following balances were extracted from the books of Nyatike Traders Limited as at
31st January 2010 Kshs.
Discount...(Solved)
The following balances were extracted from the books of Nyatike Traders Limited as at
31st January 2010 Kshs.
Discount allowed 5,000
Buildings 250,000
Return outwards 6,000
Purchases 74,000
Creditors 20,000
Drawings 16,000
Capital 319,000
Required: Prepare Nyatike Traders Ltd trial balance as at that date
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Identify the situation in which the following types of ledgers are appropriate:
i) Creditors ledger
ii) Private ledgers
iii) Normal ledger(Solved)
Identify the situation in which the following types of ledgers are appropriate:
i) Creditors ledger
ii) Private ledgers
iii) Normal ledger
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Prepare Betty’s trial balance from the following information
Items ksh
Purchases ...(Solved)
Prepare Betty’s trial balance from the following information
Items ksh
Purchases 130,000
Capital 150,000
Sales 165,000
Debtors 45,000
Creditors 40,000
Motor vehicles 120,000
Stock 50,000
Cash at bank 10,000
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following information relates to Ogello traders as at 31st Dec 2009:-
Capital (1-1-2009) kshs.100,000
Loss during the year ...(Solved)
The following information relates to Ogello traders as at 31st Dec 2009:-
Capital (1-1-2009) kshs.100,000
Loss during the year kshs.40,000
Investment kshs 35,000
If the trader took goods worth kshs. 15,000 during the year for private use, calculate the capital of
the business as at 31-12-2009
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Queen Traders had the following information extracted from her books of accounts as at
31st Dec 2009:-
...(Solved)
Queen Traders had the following information extracted from her books of accounts as at
31st Dec 2009:-
Shs
Capital (1/1/009) 3,400,000
Additional capital 610,780
Drawings for the year 25,220
Capital (31/12/009) 4,900,000
Determine the profit for the year.
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following was obtained from the books of Wambui Mary for the ended 31st December,2007
Drawings ...(Solved)
The following was obtained from the books of Wambui Mary for the ended 31st December,2007
Drawings 82000
Profit 170000
Additional investment 58000
Capital 1.1.2007 240000
Calculate the of Mary Wambui as at 31st Dec,2007
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following balance sheet relates to Hamisi traders as at 1st January 2008.
Additional information:-
- On 2nd January 2008, Hamisi traders bought stock for cash at...(Solved)
The following balance sheet relates to Hamisi traders as at 1st January 2008.
Additional information:-
- On 2nd January 2008, Hamisi traders bought stock for cash at Shs 36 000
- On 10th January 2008, a debtor paid shs 26 000 to Hamisi traders
- On 13th January 2008, Hamisi used his personal cash to buy equipment for shs 47 000 for
the business
Prepare Hamisi traders balance sheet as at 31st January 2008.
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Okelo invested Kshs.120,000 into a business. At the end of the year, his capital was Kshs.160000
and his monthly drawing was Kshs.2000. Determine the net profit...(Solved)
Okelo invested Kshs.120,000 into a business. At the end of the year, his capital was Kshs.160000
and his monthly drawing was Kshs.2000. Determine the net profit for the year
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Show how the following transactions may affect the items of balance sheet, stating whether it is
an increase , decrease or no effect(Solved)
Show how the following transactions may affect the items of balance sheet, stating whether it is
an increase , decrease or no effect
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The following balances relates to Onyonka traders as at 1st Jan. 2010
The following transactions took place the same month:-
Jan 2nd debtors paid in cash shs.20,000.
Jan....(Solved)
The following balances relates to Onyonka traders as at 1st Jan. 2010
The following transactions took place the same month:-
Jan 2nd debtors paid in cash shs.20,000.
Jan. 31st sold stock worth shs.20,000 for Shs.25,000 by cheque
Prepare a balance sheet as 31st Jan. 2010
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Given below are transactions relating to Mwala traders. For each of the transactions, indicate
in the column below the account to be debited and the account...(Solved)
Given below are transactions relating to Mwala traders. For each of the transactions, indicate
in the column below the account to be debited and the account to be credited
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- Indicate the balance sheet items which would be affected by the following transactions
(a) Purchase of a lawn mower by cheque
(b) Sale of goods on credit...(Solved)
Indicate the balance sheet items which would be affected by the following transactions
(a) Purchase of a lawn mower by cheque
(b) Sale of goods on credit to Mwangi
(c) A debtor pays by cash
(d) The owner converted his personal car into a business asset
Date posted: April 3, 2019.
- The proprietor of the sunrise dealer had ksh.13,730/= as capital as at 1st January 2010.
The following transactions took place.
i) Sold goods worth ksh 3000/= for...(Solved)
The proprietor of the sunrise dealer had ksh.13,730/= as capital as at 1st January 2010.
The following transactions took place.
i) Sold goods worth ksh 3000/= for ksh.9000/=
ii) Deposited ksh.50, 000/= from his personal savings
If his capital as at 31st January 2010 was kshs.62, 230/=, determine the value of drawings
for the month of January 2010.
Date posted: April 3, 2019.